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This upcoming collection of haiku reflects the Maine I know and love. Here is a sampling of several stanzas from the section Winter Tales. I hope you enjoy them and would appreciate your comments. I plan to edit and format the collection during the holiday season, and hope to publish my first poetry book—MY MAINE, Haiku through the Seasons—early in 2019. ~Bette A. Stevens, Maine author

Thanks so much for taking time to read these selected verses from MY MAINE, Haiku Through the Seasons. I look forward to hearing your thoughts about them as I continue work on the collection. Wishing everyone a blessed and beautiful Holiday Season.~Bette A. Stevens, Maine author

Bette, you give such a spontaneous and real feel to winter arriving at your beloved
Maine. I can sense it all and recognise a lot from where I grew up.
I wish you all success with your first poetry book. 💕 .

Bette, thank you for sharing some of your winter haikus; they’ve so lifted my spirits and I’m smiling in anticipation of the new season! Your sense of wonder and joy in winter shines through! Wishing you best of luck and enjoyment with the final edits and formatting – can’t wait to read all about your Maine throughout the seasons early next year! hugs xx

Thanks so much for your thoughtful note, Larry. Wonders abound no matter the season. How blessed we all are and how important it is to spread kindnesses whenever we can and wherever we may be. Thanks for sharing yours with me. 🙂

Thanks so much, Balroop. We had a pair of Cardinals and three Blue Jays adding lovely flashes of color among the winter branches during this week’s storm. The wonders never cease… Wishing you a lovely winter too, my friend. May your blessings abound! ❤ xo

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Bette Stevens’ sampling of stanzas from her Winter Tales section of her upcoming book of poetry, MY MAINE, Haiku Through the Seasons, paints an idyllic winter scene. So find your cozy spot and grab a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy these lovely haiku.

Hi, Amy. Thanks so much for stopping by and for your lovely words of encouragement. ❤ My Maine journey began decades ago when my husband and I would come every July for our family vacations. We'd camp on the land his grandparents had a farm that burned down in 1947. He purchased the land from the family in the 60s–that's when my love affair with a rural land and its people began. Hope you'll get to visit it someday! Wishing you a winter filled with wonders and Holiday Blessings to last through the New Year and beyond. xo

I sure am looking forward to your book coming out, Bette. Will you be including your wonderful photos like the beautiful one portrayed in this post? I tried to respond the other day from my phone. But my phone wouldn’t let me into your comment section. LOL

Hi Sis,
Love your poetry and Love the memories of the New England winters from a long ago childhood. Can’t wait till you get your Poetry book published. Best wishes on your endeavor! Merry CHRISTmas and Happy Holidays!!!

Dressing in layers is key to combating the cold…and of course, a nice fire to keep us warm when we get inside. Forty-two sure is COLD for CALIFORNIA. We saw a foot snow in the High Desert our first CA Christmas, but it disappeared by noon. Our CA days, we dressed in layers to and always had jacket/sweaters handy in case when the sun went down. Loved those navy blue night skies… Wonders abound wherever we may be! ❤ Wishing you and your a lovely Christmas, Jacqui!

Thanks so much for your thoughtful note, Christy. I’m still working on pulling the collection together and hope to find a few early (pre-publication) readers willing to offer review blurbs for back cover etc. Let me know if you are interested. I would be honored to have your feedback. ❤ May your new year be bright and beautiful!

Can’t wait. It will be beautifully done. Say a quick prayer please. Having chest pains on Holiday weekend with no good Dr’s in ER, and a snow, sleet bitter cold storm back to back. Many of my kids/ grand kids will be driving in it. Love you Micki